By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter, PH A NEW Paramount Ruler has been appointed for Apara Kingdom by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Eze Chike Worlu Wodo is declared as both the Paramount Ruler and the new Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers in a decision that comes in the wake of perceived […]
By Joke Kujenya AMID WIDESPREAD speculation, MultiChoice has clarified recent misinformation regarding its subscription pricing in Nigeria. Contrary to circulating reports suggesting a rollback to previous subscription rates due to a court order, MultiChoice affirms that subscription fees remain unchanged. Instead, the company has reduced the ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THREE EXECUTIVE orders have been issued By Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State to create two new agencies and restrict traditional rulers’ involvement in land and mining agreements. These measures, announced on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akin...
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter THE DELTA State Government has intensified its demolition campaign against illegal structures erected on Dennis Osadebay University land, located around 74 Road, Anwai-Asaba. On Friday, Chief Frank Omare, Chairman of the Taskforce on Recovery of Government Lands, emphasized that the government is targeting l...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter ZION PLAZA residents along Olusoji Avenue, which connects to Alao Akala Expressway in Ibadan, are poised for significant relief as the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) embarks on a major repair initiative. Mr. Busoye Ogunlade, Chairman of OYSROMA, revealed on Friday in Ibadan that the agency̵...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AMID EFFORTS to overhaul the civil service, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), has unveiled a stringent crackdown, specifically targeting civil servants who reside abroad but continue to receive salaries. Addressing media executives in Abuja during the 2024 Civi...
By Joke Kujenya WITH NEARLY 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths recorded across 24 countries since the beginning of 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms over a sharp increase in cholera cases globally. WHO notes that the Eastern Mediterranean Region reports the highest number of cases, followed by the African Region, the...
JKNMedia A GRAND reception and award ceremony has been announced by the Idanre Development Assembly (IDA), to recognize prominent sons and daughters of the community in Ondo State, for their significant contributions to the development of the ancient kingdom. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 6, in Idanre. Among the honorees are Chief ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter REPORTING A significant rise in cooking gas prices across Nigeria, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Benue and Zamfara states record the highest costs for refilling LPG cylinders. This revelation comes from the NBS’s Liquified Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) Price Watch for May 20...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S TOTAL public debt has surged to ₦121.67 trillion ($91.46 billion) within the first quarter of 2024, the Debt Management Office (DMO) reported on Thursday. This significant increase in debt is attributed to new domestic borrowing by the federal government aimed at addressing the deficit in the 2024 budget, along ...
